New online video platform brings live TV over broadband closer

The prospect of watching live TV over a broadband connection is another step closer following BT’s decision to use Cisco’s award winning Content Delivery System as the ‘backbone’ for its open online video delivery network.

The technology vastly improves the quality of video transmitted over a broadband connection and means viewers will be able to access the programmes and films they want anytime and anywhere.

The move will ultimately enable broadcasters to provide video content – and in the future live TV – enabling people at home to view their favourite programmes even at peak times.

Said Simon Orme, BT Wholesale’s strategy director of content services: “Our industry is witnessing a significant growth in content delivery over broadband – driven by the consumption of video services at home, at work and on the move.

“Working with Cisco enables us to offer an efficient, long-term solution and bringing the power of broadband and content together leads to exciting, innovative end user experiences.

“It will allow all players – including content service providers – to extract more value from content services in the future while pleasing end users,” he said.